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The Town Commission on Monday also discussed future uses for a proposed community center.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 16, 2012
Commission postpones telecommunications decision

The Town Commission wants town staff to come back with revised language.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
There are still quite a few historical structures you can learn about on the walk.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 11, 2022
Getting Away: Historic Spanish Point

The history-filled nature area reopened on Oct. 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Twig’s Lindsey May, left, and Katelyn Egolf,right, join Julie Swan of
the Lake Club Women’s Giving Circle at an event. The Lake Club group says community outreach with nonprofits such as The Twig is one of its top missions.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 6, 2023
The art of giving grows in Lakewood Ranch

The Lake Club Women's Giving Circle has outpaced even its own goals for altruism.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Club will hold Mother's Day brunch at the Harbourside Ballroom and Latitude on May 14.
  • By Sidra Wali |
  • May 10, 2023
Mother's Day brunch at Longboat Key Club promises to delight

A variety of brunch options await members of the Longboat Key Club on May 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jinnie Rice and Kimber Skowronski. Rice is Skowronski's mother. Skowronski needs 400 volunteer hours before moving in, but family members can help.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 27, 2023
Habitat for Humanity Sarasota holds its first Women Build

The nationwide events started in 1991, but this is the first for the Sarasota chapter.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Artist Court, at the corner of South Washington Boulevard and Adams Lane, is proposed as a 139-unit market rate apartment development.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 18, 2023
New apartments progress in downtown Sarasota

A nine-story, 139-unit multifamily building called Artist Court is proposed at Washington Boulevard and Adams Lane.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Timmy Sulkowski.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 10, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Timmy Sulkowski

The Lakewood Ranch Little League baseball player had strong pitching and hitting performances May 1-2.

  • East County
  • Sports
It didn’t take Spoll long to become involved in making Longboat Key a better place.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 28, 2022
Spoll's Longboat legacy: Making paradise a little bit better

The long-serving former commissioner and mayor died at age 89 following decades of service to the town.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mary Tucker transferred from Kentucky to West Virginia for her seniro season, as the former SMA student has continued her collegiate and international success in women's rifle.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 6, 2022
Sarasota winter sports college athletes take the stage

Plus, updates on a few non-football fall sports athletes from the area.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Bradentucky Bombers play Saturday nights at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 17, 2023
Lakewood Ranch resident transforms into a roller derby robot

Bradentucky Bomber Jane Martin says she and her teammates try not to show the pain of the sport, like a robot.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Riverview High senior boys lacrosse player Billy Snyder.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 22, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Billy Snyder

The Riverview boys lacrosse senior scored a game-winning goal against Sarasota on Feb. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
It's not uncommon for the three regulation courts and two temporary courts on one of the tennis courts to be in use simultaneously at Bayfront Park.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • February 27, 2023
Longboat pickleball expansion contingent on parking

Town commissioners opted to move forward with adding a temporary pickleball court under the condition that additional parking spots are found at Bayfront Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarah Cirone, left, Annie Glennon and Kathleen Eidson tout privacy of the Key's beaches. (Photo by Lauren Tronstad)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2022
Minimal damages noted on Longboat beaches following Hurricane Ian

Town's recently renourished beaches stood up to Hurricane Ian, town says.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chuck Whittall
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • January 31, 2018
Hopeful Colony developer optimistic after zoning code change withdrawn

Unicorp National Developments President Chuck Whittall said he hopes to break ground at the site of the former Colony by the end of the year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High School welcomes John Wilkerson as its new director of bands.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 29, 2023
Lakewood Ranch High welcomes new director of bands

John Wilkerson wants to focus on the little things as he works with his students.

  • East County
  • Schools
Taltos Fuszfas, Matrick Thorpe, Cory Coyner, Danae Tran, Katie Evans, Cole Laudenslager, and Caleb Horner
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 16, 2023
Suncoast Music Scholarship winners showcase their talents at concert

The seven scholarship-winning students offered a free community performance at First Presbyterian Church.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The loft dining area is a nod to Sorrento, and the town's love of lemons.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 29, 2023
Osteria 500 set to open at Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch

The Italian restaurant will be fully open by the second week of July after a soft opening.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The two dips in the sand indicate that hatchlings crawled out of the nest a few days ago.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 24, 2018
Turtle numbers trend downward at midseason

Despite lower nesting numbers, experts say there is no cause for worry at this time.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 10, 2011
Town emails crack the code of meeting cancellations

The number of code enforcement meetings was questioned.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 15, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Slow your roll, boaters

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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